-- Part VI: “And that’s why her parents sent her here?” I asked, incredulous. “As her punishment?” For the first time during our conversation Father John actually looked uncomfortable. “Her parents are very busy people and—” “I can’t believe that you’re condoning this,” I said. “I condone nothing,” Father John…
Category: As Adam Was Tempted By Eve
This is taking a wee bit too long, but I'm sticking to it. --- Part V: “Counseling?” I said, staring at Father John like he’s lost his head. From what I’ve heard, he probably has. “Oh good, you agree to do it,” he said, his face forming into a cheerful…
Part IV: --- ”I said, can I help you with something?” I said, repeating the question a little louder than necessary even though the music wasn’t blaring in her ears anymore. She lifted her eyes and slowly scanned my form from my feet up to my face. I knew that…
I just realized that I missed last week. Whoops. --- Part III: And this is where my tale begins; I was twenty-four years old and was already an assistant priest in Christ the King parish in ___ Laguna. It took a little bit of adjusting but the people here, Father…
A/N: If it seems like I'm beating around the bush, I totally am. I didn't think the prologue was going to take this long. Now I can't wait until the story actually comes along. --- Part II: Human beings are incredibly resilient creatures, as I quickly learned during the first…